Hopping is a springing action that involves taking off from one foot and landing on that same foot. It involves dynamic balance, with the non-hopping side adding ounterbalance and force to assist with the continuous forwards and upwardsmovement. Hopping is a component of many other fundamental skills, (e.g. in skipping and kicking for distance, in sports like athletics (component of triple jump) and in dance activities).
Learning cues
swing both arms back, then vigorously forward and upward
push off from toes in take-off
land on toes, then ball of foot, bending knee to absorb shock
Hopping
Description
Hopping is a springing action that involves taking off from one foot and landing on that same foot. It involves dynamic balance, with the non-hopping side adding ounterbalance and force to assist with the continuous forwards and upwardsmovement. Hopping is a component of many other fundamental skills, (e.g. in skipping and kicking for distance, in sports like athletics (component of triple jump) and in dance activities).
Learning cues